Girl • Modern Tamil
Nilima
நிலிமா
Signature Meaning
Nilima (நிலிமா) is a feminine name commonly understood to evoke the color blue. It is often associated with the sky, calmness, and gems like the sapphire. In Tamil use it carries a gentle, poetic quality suitable for a girl’s name.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.Li.Maː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + I(1) + M(4) + A(1) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-li-maa
Tamil syllablesநி-லி-மா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.li.maː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilimaaNeeleemaNeeleemaaNizhimaNizhimaaNeezheema